PORT REPORT | ASIA
The management board of the Port
of Barcelona has approved the use of six hectares of area in the energy wharf for future green fuels and manufacturing plants. Meanwhile, the Port Authority of Bilbao is preparing for the second phase of the central breakwater and electrification of docks, providing ships with electricity while their engines are turned off.
SRI LANKA PORTS AUTHORITY Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) is set to bolster its operations at Colombo Port’s East Container Terminal (ECT) with two more STS gantry cranes. SLPA chairman Keith Bernard said the
acquisition of the cranes, combined with three already received earlier this year, will enable the ECT to redeploy three cranes to the Jaya Container Terminal, enhancing its operational capacity. Bernard added, amid the ongoing Red Sea crisis, which has led to heightened cargo volumes, the equipment will facilitate quicker cargo clearance, ensuring smoother port operations. Last year SLPA witnessed significant
SLPA invests in two STS gantry cranes.
growth, handling 1,965,128 TEUs compared to 1,925,895 TEUs in 2022, reflecting a 2% increase. Meanwhile, the Port of Colombo (POC) managed 6,951,003 TEUs, marking a 1.17% growth from the previous year. To further modernise its infrastructure, SLPA will receive eight more STS gantry
cranes and 40 ARMG cranes from China, with an investment of $282m. Bernard outlined plans to solicit
Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the development of Galle Harbour into a tourism port, alongside proposals for the enhancement of Kankesanturai Port for both passenger and cargo operations. Awaiting a $61 million credit facility
from India, SLPA aims to bolster KKS Port’s infrastructure, signalling its commitment to expanding and upgrading Sri Lanka’s maritime capabilities.
PALFINGER AUSTRALIA The Marine division of Austrian crane and aerial lift manufacturer Palfinger has opened a facility in Perth, Western Australia. The first Palfinger facility in Australia or
(L to R) Empoloyees of the new Palfinger site; Neo Kian Meng, service engineer, Ansley
Miranda, country manager & Edward Liu, sales engineer, at AOG Energy tradeshow. Palfinger Marine division.
New Zealand will provide marine related lifting equipment and accessories for the offshore, oil & gas and cruise industries as well as products such as free fall and conventional lifeboats. The facility will also support two existing partners in the country. “As a provider of complete solutions, Palfinger is constantly driving forward its own market positioning. We want to be as close to the customer as possible. That is why we are increasing our presence in regions such as Australia to focus even better on the specific needs of our local customers and partners,” said Gerhard Sturm, senior VP, Palfinger Group. “With more than 25 brands, we are
uniquely positioned as an Original Equipment Manufacturer providing multi brand service with extensive know-how and expertise in that region. By opening the new office in Perth, we are expanding our partnerships in Australia and further strengthening our position in the market.”
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